Clock winding-indicator



N0. 625,2l8. Patented May I6, |899. kJ. TORKEB.

CLOCK WINDING INDICATOR.

(Applicationled In. 13, 1899.)

`(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES v PATENT OEEIOE.

JOsEPH TOEKER, OE BEOOKWAY, MINNESOTA.

CLOCK WINDING-INDICATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,218pdated May 16, 1899.

Application filed March l 3 l 8 9 9.

tion therewith to designate when it is neces sary to wind the timepiece.

To this end the invention consists in the specific construction of alarm devices adapted for this purpose, all as hereinafter more fully described and as illustrated in the drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the clock mechanism, except the dial, in dotted lines, with my alarm mechanism shown in full lines. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, including the dial, in full lines and showing the alarm with the indicator exposed. Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective detail of the parts of the alarm mechanism removed.

In the said drawings theletter C designates the clock mechanism, and M the mainspring, all of the usual construction and forming no part of the present invention.

Attached by an eye 1 to some part of the clock-frame is a spring 2, standing over the mainspring M and having an eye 3 at its other end, into which passes the hook 4 of a screw 5, carrying a nut 6.

7 is a pin or shaft mounted in the clockframe in a suitable manner, and on this shaft is arranged an arml 8, preferably split at one end, as at 9, and supporting a sign 10, bearingthe words Vind up or their equivalents and adapted to stand normally in rear of the dial D of the clock mechanism. From said sign the arm passes in a proper direction to form a bearing 11 on the pin or shaft 7. Thence it extends, as at 12, alongside the same, and finally it turns outward, as at 13, and 14 is an eye, one end of which is mounted on said shaft 7 and the other end of which or the eye proper loosely receives the screw 5 above its nut 6. This eye is fastened to or Serial No. 708,908. (No model.)

forms an integral part of the arm 8 where it turns outward, as at 13'. By this construction it will be seen that said arm has two bearing-points 11 and 14 on the shaft 7, at one side of which it carries a sign 10 and at the other side of which it stands parallel with said shaft, as at 12, and has an outwardlyextending portion 13, carrying an eye 14.

l5 is a spring secured to the clock-frame in any suitable manner and bearing downward on the portion 12 of the arm 8. y

In operation the clock mechanism 'runs as usual, and when it is nearly run down the mainspring M becomes quite large, as well understood. In this condition it presses outward on the spring 2, which draws Ythe screw 5 upward. The nut 6 raises the eye 14 and turns the arm 13 against the tension of the spring 15, and the result is the entire arm 8 is swung around shaft 7 as a pivot, so that the sign 10 is caused to descend from behind the dial into position where the words Wind up thereon are readily discernible through the glass front of the clock-Casin g. The operator is then made aware of the fact that the clock must be Wound up or it will soon run down.

y All parts of this device are of the desired sizes, shapes, proportions, and materials, and considerable change in the specific details may be made without departing from the principle of my invention. It will be clear that the presence of the nut 6 on the screw 5 permits a certain amount of adjustment of parts and Ythat the spring 15, while holding the sign 10 normally hidden by the dial, will permit the same to be exposed at the prpper time. This attachment may be mounted upon and used in connection with such parts of the clock-frame and its mechanism already in use as may be found possible.

What is claimed as new is 1. In a clock winding-alarm, the combination with the clock mechanism including the mainspring and Ydial attached to the clockframe; of a spring connected at one end with the frame and curving over the mainspring, a screw attached to the other end of this spring and having a nut thereon, a shaft in the frame, and an arm pivotally mounted on said shaft and having at one side thereof a sign normally hidden by the dial and at the other side thereof an eye loosely embracing the sereW above its nut, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a clock Winding-alarm, the combination With the Clock mechanism including the mainspring and dial attached to the @lookframe; of a spring connected at one end With the frame and curving over the mainspring, and a rod attached thereto and havin0n a stop, a shaft in the frame, an arm having a sign at one end normally hidden by the diala Wthits body journaled on said shaft and extending alongside the same and then turned outward, an eye also. journaled on the shaft and attaohed to the outwardly-bent portion of the 15 arm With its eye surrounding said rod above its stop', and a spring bearing normally down- Ward on that portion of the arm Which stands parallel with the shaft, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my signature this the Sth day of March, A.l D. 1899.

. JOSEPH TORKER.

Witnesses:

J osEPH KNAFELE, IGNATIUS L. BURGAR. 

